State health clash over diphtheria precautions in Jonestown
The State Health Department faces a looming feud over diphtheria precautions in Jonestown Lebanon County as officials probe markets for adulterated foods. State Dairy and Food Commissioner James Fant raids molasses and syrup markets while 35 women seek aid at Scranton Associated Charities amid reports of spousal desertion and abuse.
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State Health Department
Jonestown
Lebanon County
Pennsylvania
James Fant
Associated Charities
Scranton
Wilkes-Barre
Benjamin Bempkins
William Rhodes
Ardenheim
Elk County
The
Elk Tanning Company
Bear Creek
Longfellow Encounters Moravian Host in Heidelberg Tale
Prof Frueauff of Bethlehem recalls two travel memories one with Moltke on a Bavarian hotel portico where the German leader spoke not a word and another in Heidelberg where he met Henry Wadsworth Longfellow at breakfast. The meeting occurred in German and covered Longfellow's Moravian poem mix up.
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Copenhagen
Heidelberg
Neckar
Prinz Carl
Heidelberg Castle
Frucauft
Henry Wadsworth
Longfellow
Portland
Maine
Harvard College
Cambridge
Mass
Frucauff
Worms
Frueauft
Mr. Frueauft
Handkerchief Once Belonging to Lincoln in Reading Pastor’s Possession
Rev. George Brinton Burnwood of Reading holds a silk handkerchief once used by Abraham Lincoln. It was presented to him years ago when he was pastor at St. John’s Methodist Episcopal Church in Philadelphia by a church member.
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George Brinton Burnwood
Reading
Abraham Lincoln
Mgr. Burnwood
St. John’s Methodist Episcopal Church
Phila
Brightness secret of youth and charm advised at Waldorf
Mrs Mildred Manly Easton told the Life as a Fine Art club at the Waldorf Astoria that girlish attributes can return even at eighty with a cheerful heart and good digestion. She urged never settling, keeping interest in life, and bright colors to look young. An Indian princess noted that Indian women rarely know their ages.
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Waldorf Astoria
New York
Mildred Manly Easton
India
Wrightsville Monument Bill Seeks 5000 for Confederate Site
York county representative Robert S. Fry introduced a legislature bill requesting a 5000 appropriation to erect a Wrightsville monument. The item recalls June 28, 1863, when Confederate forces under General John B. Gordon shelled the town, burning a bridge and occupying Wrightsville before Gordon moved toward York with Major General Early’s division.
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Robert S. Fry
York County
Wrightsville
John B. Gordon
Haller
Columbia
Gordon
Early
York
Man Advertises For Wife In Big City
Edgar W. North of Brooklyn ran a small ad seeking a wife to join him on a Minnesota farm and bring £3,000. The flood of replies overwhelmed him and he had to ask Brooklyn postal officials to forward the remaining responses to the dead letter office.
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Edgar W. North
Brooklyn
New York
Minnesota
Trick Cigar Burns Shamokin Man’s Eye
John Ross of Shamokin was handed a trick cigar by a friend and began smoking while clearing snow at a boarding house. The cigarette exploded as he lowered his head, sending a spark into his eye and severely burning the pupil, raising fears he may lose his sight.
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John Ross
Shamokin
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Frank Karns
Monroe Township
Bedford County
New York City
Mr. Karns
Lancaster
Lincoln
R.V. Pierce
Buffalo
N.Y
Dr. Pierce
Wrightsville Monument
Bronnerville Store
E. G. Geyer
Conestoga Brand
Philip Rudy
Queen Street
M. H. Shenk
Lancaster Trust Co
Queen St
Lancaster, Pa
Hon. J. Hay Brown
John D. Seiles Grabill
B. Long
John Hertzler
John D. Skiles
Herbert GC
Mille
Mellinger
John 3. Graybile
W. A. Hensel
H. W. Hartman
John A. Nauman
John 5B
Miller J.T
Breneman I
H. Whaver
Thomas Steffy
Broad Street
Lititz, PA
Watchmaker
P. & R. Depot
Lititz
Wertsch Jeweler
PENNA
Continental Food CO
John F. Schleibh
Spruce St
Ind
Fulton
Amos, Photographer
Decker and Janssen
Janssen
Tooper
J. B. Young & Son
E. Orange St
W. H.matheco
W. H. Muth & Co
Trick
Leading Farmers’ Hotel
Sorrel Horse Hotel
A. B. Adams
Prop’r
King St
Florida
Cedar Creek
Ritchie’s
E. C. Ritchie Railroad Restaurant
Lad
Waverly Oil Works Co
Pittsburg
Waverly
Vick’s Garden
Yend Floral Guide
Vick’s
Astexs
Severn Rose
Money Maker
Vick
James Vick’s Sons
Iisin
Street
Rochester
Eo, L. Keith
Justice of the Peace
Brunnerville
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